Former Trenton Mayor Douglas H. Palmer said Monday he was named an honorary co-chair of Jackson’s transition team.

The mayor from 1990 to 2010 said his title is “more ceremonial than anything.”

“If they ask for input or how did things work before, I’d be glad to give it to them,” he said. “I look at it as an honor more.”

Palmer endorsed Jackson during the mayoral campaign, though attacks were often linked to lumping the two together.

Jackson was criticized by opponent Paul Perez, whom he defeated in last Tuesday’s runoff election by approximately 1,150 votes, for being a continuation of the city’s failed administrations during the past 24 years.

Palmer said he met with Jackson’s transition team on Saturday and discussed the relationship between the state and the city.

“I talked about how we need a strong relationship to work with the Christie administration and the county and how to bring that about,” said Palmer, who recently moved to Princeton from Yardley, Pa. “I gave my opinions about how that should happen. (MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce CEO) Bob Prunetti was in the meeting too, a good example of how he and I work together.”

Palmer also had a role on Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop’s transition team where he attended daily meetings and compiled reports.

But Palmer said his stint with Jackson is much different.

“I’m not day-to-day,” he said. “I’m not telling people what to do. If asked, I’ll give my input, but I’m very confident in the team the mayor-elect is putting together.”

The former city mayor said State Sen. Shirley Turner (D-Mercer/Hunterdon), Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-Mercer/Hunterdon), who recently won the Democratic primary for U.S. Rep. Rush Holt’s seat in Congress, and Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes were also selected as honorary co-chairs of Jackson’s transition team.

“I’m just delighted to be asked to help move Trenton forward and to help the Jackson administration in any way that I can, particularly as it relates on the state level,” Turner said Monday. “I think it just reinforces my belief that he is the best candidate that was running because he has a real dynamic, very bright, talented professional team to work with him on his transition.”

The longtime 15th district legislator said she had conversations with Jackson throughout the campaign.

“I’ve said to him each time we talked that Trenton has many, many challenges and we agreed that most of those challenges are priorities,” Turner said. “We’re all very supportive. He has a huge load on his shoulders.”

Turner is confident in Jackson.

“He has really hit the ground running and he hasn’t had much time,” she said. “I’m just confident that he is going to do an outstanding job in terms of Trenton moving forward and getting Trenton back on the right track.”

Jackson, a former city public works director under Palmer’s administration, said Monday that a press release of his complete transition team will be made public at some point this week.

“We’re in the mode for transition right now so we’re prepared to move on July 1 expeditiously,” he said. “That’s the main thing, trying to make sure we can gather information.”

Jackson said he will be meeting with acting Mayor George Muschal on Wednesday to “go over a few items and keep the ball rolling.”

“He’s been excellent in regard to communication and allowing access,” the mayor-elect said.